ShareX vs Zight

ShareX9.1Visit Zight9.0Visit

Higher score ShareX #2 in Screen Capture Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ShareX

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Zight #3 in Screen Capture Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Zight

• ShareX fits best

  Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture

• Zight fits best

  Teams needing collaborative video capture

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Side by side

Feature	ShareX 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Zight 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Screen Capture Software	#3 in Screen Capture Software
Best for	Power users wanting free open-source Windows capture	Teams needing collaborative video capture
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$9.95/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Integrations	3 integrations	11 integrations
Features ShareX 5/5 · Zight 0/5
Scrolling capture	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Annotation tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
OCR	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Browser extension	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cloud sharing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Captures regions, windows, monitors, full screens and scrolling pages Combines screen recording, GIFs, annotation, image editing and OCR Configurable hotkeys and upload workflows support repeatable tasks	Captures screens, webcam, microphone, and system audio AI transcripts, summaries, titles, and step-by-step guides Integrates with Slack, Teams, Jira, Notion, and more
Cons	Windows-only, so it does not suit macOS or Linux workflows Its wide range of tools may be more than basic capture needs require Custom workflows may take more configuration than simple screenshot tools	Share limits users to 5 monthly video requests and 1 GB storage Chrome recording is limited to 720p Advanced controls and compliance features require higher tiers
Our verdict	ShareX is a free, open-source Windows application for capturing screenshots, recording screens and GIFs, editing and annotating images, extracting text with OCR, and sharing files. It is aimed at people who want to tailor screenshot,… Read the review →	Zight brings screen and webcam recording, screenshots, GIF creation, and link-based sharing into a visual communication product for individuals and teams. Record a full screen, window, or region, or combine screen and camera with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ShareX — where it wins

  • Captures regions, windows, monitors, full screens and scrolling pages
  • Combines screen recording, GIFs, annotation, image editing and OCR
  • Configurable hotkeys and upload workflows support repeatable tasks

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, so it does not suit macOS or Linux workflows
  • Its wide range of tools may be more than basic capture needs require
  • Custom workflows may take more configuration than simple screenshot tools

• Zight — where it wins

  • Captures screens, webcam, microphone, and system audio
  • AI transcripts, summaries, titles, and step-by-step guides
  • Integrates with Slack, Teams, Jira, Notion, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Share limits users to 5 monthly video requests and 1 GB storage
  • Chrome recording is limited to 720p
  • Advanced controls and compliance features require higher tiers

• ShareX9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Windows capture toolkit with scrolling screenshots, OCR, recording and upload workflows.

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• Zight9.0/10 · Free plan

  A cross-platform capture tool with team workflows, integrations, and a free plan.

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